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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Anthony Davis vs Chris Paul

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Anthony Davis2012-132025-26 · NOP
CP
Chris Paul2005-062025-26 · NOH

Anthony Davis and Chris Paul split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 32 times, 5 of them in the playoffs, with Chris Paul winning the series 20–12.

The case for Anthony Davis

scoring (24.0 PPG), rebounding (10.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (59.1% TS%), and 1 more.

The case for Chris Paul

playmaking (9.2 APG), career value (215.4 Win Shares), longevity (1370 games played), and 1 more.

Tale of the tape

24.0PPG16.8
10.7RPG4.4
2.6APG9.2
59.1%TS%58.0%
26.6PER23.5
120.0Win Shares215.4
807games played1370

Head to Head

Anthony DavisChris Paul
12Series wins20
21.9PPG14.3
9.4RPG4.6
2.8APG9.3
32 meetings (5 in the playoffs) · first 2012-13 · last 2024-25

Per Game

Anthony DavisChris Paul
807G1370
34.4MIN33.4
24.0PTS16.8
10.7REB4.4
2.6AST9.2
1.3STL2.0
2.3BLK0.2
52.2FG%46.9
29.53P%37.0
79.3FT%87.0

Advanced

Anthony DavisChris Paul
26.6PER23.5
59.1TS%58.0
28.4USG%22.6
120.0WS215.4
0.208WS/480.226
5.4BPM6.9
52.0VORP104.1

Accolades

Anthony DavisChris Paul
5All-NBA11
10All-Star12
5All-Defensive9
1All-Star MVP1
1All-Rookie1
Rookie of the Year1

Career percentiles

96
Scoring
85
77
Efficiency
75
70
Playmaking
99
98
Rebounding
68
100
Defense
90

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